Contact pages are more than an opportunity for your customers to send you a quick message. You can include the various ways to contact you and your brand. Here are 3 features you should include on your contact page.
Contact Form
This section is what you should find on every contact page. A simple form that includes the following:
Name
Email Address
Message
Date
Submit button
The form data should go directly to your email inbox. This is form can be used to fall purpose. It should be the easiest way for anyone that visits your site to get in contact with you.
Multiple Points of Contact
This is a great place to put links to your social media, your business address, or your business phone number. I would include the links to the places you hang out the most. If you have a Facebook group or any messenger account, you should include it on this page.
Important information
Use this page as a way to communicate important information. For example:
Let’s say you have specific business hours. You can list your hours of operation. You can also let people know what to expect after they send you a message.
Here is a sample message:
“Your message has been sent. Expect to hear from me within 24 hours”
or
“Use the form below to contact us. We will get back to you as soon as we can.”
or
“Have questions about your purchase? Please send us an email with the subject “Questions about my order” “
A simple contact form isn’t a bad thing, but make sure you take advantage of any chance you get to inform your clients.
Need help creating your contact page or another part of your website? Let’s set up some time to chat.
I’ve been discussing social media planning and strategy with my clients lately. I thought I’d take a moment to create a tutorial for you on how I bulk create content for Instagram using Tailwind. I use Tailwind to post to my Instagram account as well as my Pinterest account. It’s the perfect tool to use to bulk upload images, plan posts and join tribes/communities of users that have a shared interest. One way to utilize Tailwind is to install the Google Chrome extension and click it when you land on a page that you want to pin or post to Instagram. You have the option of posting immediately or scheduling future posts. Getting set up is easy.
After watching the video below, If you are interested in trying tailwind for yourself, click here to sign up with Tailwind and try it out for free. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Last week we created a new home page for Janelle, our favorite natural hair stylist. Today we are going to create her About page.
We included a summarized about section on the home page, so we can use this page to write a longer detailed bio. Janelle has been featured in a few magazines and blogs, so we are going to use this page to show off a little. We also need to have links to her social media.
Ok so let’s take inventory of what we can use on this page:
Longer detailed bio
Great image
Featured in section
Social Media
That’s all we need to create a simple about page. As her business grows, she can add videos, podcasts, and more of her story. If she decides to hire a team, she can include salon info, a mission statement, and bio information for her team.
If you are on the fence or frazzled about where to start, I completely understand. Use this free worksheet that will help you pull the pieces together.
We’ve discussed About Pages and the features every About page should have, so I thought it would be a great idea to give you some examples .
Example 1- Motivational Speaker
The first example that I love belongs to Les Brown
I love his about page because he has a great header that shows him in action and a motivational quote. He also has a well written bio and a very clear, quality image of himself.
Example #2 – Life Coach
The second about page that I like belongs to Tony Gaskins
Tony’s About page starts with a video followed by a bio and very clear picture. Take a look at the video he has embedded in his page.
Designing an About page doesn’t have to be complicated. So don’t overthink and keep it simple, and concise. I hope that these examples help you get more clarity on how to design your about page.
Need help creating your about page or another part of your website? Let’s set up some time to chat.
About pages are the perfect opportunity to give people a deeper look into you and your business. Why not take the time to make the best of the opportunity. So what should you include on your about page? Today, i’m going to share 9 features you should have on your about page.
Your Story
What’s your company/brand’s story? why do you do what you do? This is an opportunity to tell your brand’s story.How was your company founded? How did you come up with the name ? What is unique about the product or service you offer?. Try to keep the narrative simple, but engaging.
Your Value
What makes your business stand out from your competitors? For some it’s great customer service. For other’s it’s quick and efficient solutions, or budget friendly quality products. Whatever the case may be , make sure you include it on your about page.
About your company
Do you have a mission or vision statement? You can include it as well as overall company info on this page.
Bio(s)
Your about page doesn’t have to be just about you or the company, but it’s a great way to introduce your team mates. Make sure everyone has a quality photo as well as their bio information . You could even include their social media handles.
There are many other features you could include, but these will give you a good foundation to build upon.
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I love her homepage because it’s simple, clean , and without scrolling , you know exactly what she offers. She also has 2 call to actions right away. Looking at her page, you can get a clear sense of what she offers and who she works with.
Example 2 – Entrepreneur Home Page
The second example belongs to Marie Forleo. My favorite part of her home page is the about section. It’s clear and straight to the point. She also has a call to action that scrolls with the page and is always visible. ( GET YOUR COPY!)
Example 3 – Celebrity Hair Stylist
The third home page example belongs to Celebrity hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood. I love that you can check out her gallery, check out places she’s been featured, or buy her detangler brush…which is a miracle worker!
Conclusion
Designing a homepage doesn’t have to be complicated. So don’t overthink and keep it simple, and concise. I hope that these examples help you get more clarity on how to design your home page.
Need help creating your homepage or another part of your website? Let’s set up some time to chat.
